Kendra Ward Harris, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Montgomery, Alabama 36117

(334) 333-6544
Kward795@gmail.com
Alabama Board of Nursing License # 1-136173 Exp: 12/31/2022
FNP Certification #F08180517 Exp: 08/09/2023

Objective: To provide high quality care to all seeking care.

Education: 2019-2021 Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL

Doctorate of Nursing Practice,
Graduation date August 6, 2021

2017 Troy University Troy, AL

Masters of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
720 Clinical hours

2013 Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL

Bachelors of Science in Nursing

2012 Troy University Montgomery, AL

Associates of Science in Nursing

2010 Troy University Montgomery, AL

Bachelors of Science
Major: Psychology
Minor: Military Science

2003 Emergency Medical Technician Ft. Sam Houston, TX

EMT-B Certificate

2002 Dothan High School Dothan, AL

Advanced Honors Diploma
Experience: 2021 February-Present Integrated Behavioral Health

Responsibilities: Works collaboratively with clinicians and staff to provide the best quality
care

Provides direct treatment and management of psychiatric conditions via prescriptive

authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources

Through patient education and counseling, incorporates the concepts of health

maintenance, prevention, and promotion into daily practice

Provides mental health education to patient, and staff as requested

Demonstrate a commitment to multicultural competency and working with individuals
from underrepresented and/or underserved populations
Timely and complete documentation and billing for services provided
Attends seminars as approved or requested by administration
Utilizes internal and community resources for referrals and assistance

2018 October-2021 February, Medical Care Associates Prattville

Responsibilities: Provides appropriate patient care to include recording patient medical
history and physical assessment, developing therapeutic care plan, ordering diagnostic
tests, interpreting test results, discharge planning and providing accurate medical record
documentation.
Communicates and coordinates patient care with patient, family, community health
services and interdisciplinary team.
Involves attending physician regarding plan of care and involves physician in clinical
decision making of any issues that are outside the CRNP's knowledge base or scope of
practice.
Prepares written prescription orders for drugs.
Educates patients and family members regarding health and preventive medicine,
medications prescribed, treatment instructions and recommends community resources as
appropriate.
Triages patient telephone calls, provides monitoring and continuity of care.
Participates, develops, and implements performance and/or quality improvement
initiatives.
Ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies.
Serves as the clinical expert and acts as a clinical resource.

2019 Fall- Adult Health II NUR 0405L

Responsibilities: Providing critical care clinical to senior level students.

2019 Spring- Adult Health II NUR 0405L

Responsibilities: Providing critical care clinical to senior level students.

2018 SU, Tuskegee University, School of Nursing

Independent Study Instructor NUR 0403
Responsibilities: Providing juniors/seniors the opportunity to explore nursing as it
evolves across the globe.
Adult Health II NUR 0405
Responsibilities: Providing critical care lectures to senior level students.
Adult Health II NUR 0405L
Responsibilities: Providing critical care clinical to senior level students.

2018 January - Present, Tuskegee University, School of Nursing

Adult Health I Instructor NUR 0320

Responsibilities: Providing chronic health lectures to junior level students.

2018 June- 2018 July, Tuskegee University, School of Nursing

Adult Health I Instructor NUR 0411
Responsibilities: Providing graduating seniors lectures to prepare them for NCLEX
exams

Adult Health I Clinical Instructor NUR 0320

Responsibilities: Providing chronic health lectures to junior level students.

2017 September - Present, Tuskegee University, School of Nursing

Adult Health II NUR 0405

Responsibilities: Providing critical care lectures to senior level students.

Adult Health II NUR 0405L

Responsibilities: Providing critical care clinical to senior level students.

2012 July – 2018 October, Baptist South Medical Hospital

Surgical, Trauma, &Vascular Critical Care Staff Nurse
 Responsibilities: Perform duties for critically ill cardiac, cardio-thoracic, transplants,
vascular and neurological/neurosurgical patients. Treating patients in a level 2 trauma
center, managing unloads from life flights, motor vehicle collisions, falls, penetrating
wounds, neurological insult, and many more. Resuscitate and stabilize patients, manage
intravenous medications, arterial lines central venous lines, swan-ganz transducer lines,
ventilators, wound care, titrate medications and practice autonomy within my scope of
practice.
2001 Nov -2011 Dec, United States Army
Combat Medic 68W/91W
Responsibilities: Provide medical support in acute and non-acute settings to military
personnel. Maintenance of medical records by filing charts in an accurate and timely
manner. Inspect all records to ensure all physicals and immunizations are up to date.
Trained as a combat medic, assist nurses, and doctors, organized immunization clinics.

Certifications: Alabama State Board of Nursing Certificate of Licensure-Certified

American Association of Nurse Practitioners-Certified
American Heart Association CPR BLS Instructor-Certified
American Heart Association BLS-Certified
Professional Organizations: Sigma Theta Tau – (Zeta Xi) -Honor Society of Nursing
I Dream Big (Charter School)-Health Board Member
National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) - Tuskegee/East Alabama -President
American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
National League of Nurses (NLN)-Alabama
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (Montgomery Alumnae)-Financial Member
TU Tiger Voices Toastmasters (Tuskegee, AL)- Sgt-at-Arms
River Region Nurse Practitioners (Montgomery, AL)
Professional Presentation: “The Treatment of Migraines in the General and Special Population”-Troy
University Annual Scholarship Symposium -Poster Presentation, Feb 2017
“The Treatment of Migraines in the General and Special Population”-
National League of Nursing -Alabama-Poster Presentation, April 2017
“How Your Future STEM Contributions Will Save Lives in Medicine”-
Camp IT/STEM/ Alabama State University- Oral Presentation, June 2017
“The Importance of STEM influences in the Medical Community” - EduWerx
Summer Camp Series – Oral Presentation, July 2018
“Pathophysiology Applied at the Bedside-Chest Tubes Set-Up &
Maintenance”-ASNA/AANS Annual Convention-Oral Presentation, October
2018
“Selfcare and Mental Health Preservation for the Healthcare Provider-Dr.
Louis Pappas Educational Seminar March 2020
“Preventing Complications of Undiagnosed Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
 in Rural Healthcare Settings”-JSU Doctoral Project 2020-2021

References:
Dr. Ralph Redd (Vascular Surgeon)
Montgomery Vascular Surgery 334-462-7624
Dr. John Mark Vermillion III (General Surgeon)
Montgomery Surgical & Trauma Associates 334-414-1204
Dr. Laura Barrow
Jacksonville State University, Professor 256-490-3625
Dr. Latonda Paymon
Troy University, Professor 334799-4120
Zackary Jones, CRNP
Medical Care Associates Prattville 3347822060